Koma — Restaurant in Hakone

a very old and old school izakaya run by an old gentleman who doesn't speak much. food and service down to earth but the owner shows his expertise on the rustic food he presents. Oden was the best I have tasted, good ingredients, sauce on point, nothing pretentious or unnecessary. Just what I needed with a glass of sake on a cold day. grilled fish. fish has been salt brined, fresh and firm. although simply grilled, served with no sauce, seasoning or condiments made the quality of fish stood out very much so we finished the fish in no time. Karage, no thick coating or crunchy skin, the chicken was tender and extremely juicy. excellent dish although we were too full by that time. we insisted to bring what was left and finished immediately when back at hotel. Truly a hidden gem for those who look for heritage, history and honest...

Taking time out of writing in my travel journal for this review. This place is just not accommodating to tourist. I ordered the Sakana(fish). Wouldn't provide water when I requested, directing me to vending machine, also insisting I order a beverage as prerequisite for dining. I ordered the beer cause figure might as well drink for the night. Served small bowl of tofu and egg as costly and unrequested appetizer. Proceeds to have a smoke on the job as fish is being prepared. We did small banter with my limited JPN and his ENG. I've the impression he prefers not serving tourist, especially those who cannot speak any JPN. 2200 Yen altogether (1000 for Fish, 700 beer,...

A very cute little izakaya off the beaten track! We had the grilled tofu, cold somen, dried squid and yakitori. Oden comes as a free starter when you sit down. It's run by an elderly Japanese gentleman who is very generous with his pours for alcohol, and very nice!

Everything is done at a sedate pace, all the better to have a good catch up with friends over a couple of cold beers. We wanted to try everything but didn't have the stomach space. The atmosphere reminds me of Tokyo Midnight Diner, and I felt like we had discovered a hidden gem although there are a fair number of reviews.

You can park a little bit past the izakaya in a tiny open air car park if...